What does one wear to a summer funeral??

[NotADragonOfSoup]

I've no idea and I have one to go to...

[hertsnessex]

black

[NotADragonOfSoup]

Oddly enough I don't have many black summer clothes (although with this weather that may not be a problem...)

[heifer]

I think it depends on the age of the person..

I have found that people usually wear black for the older folks, and even then any dark colours seems to be the norm.

I think it is because these days not many people have a black suit they can drag out, and so wear anything dark.

If a much younger person bright colours seem to be the norm but I wouldn't recommend that unless you know for sure that is what was wanted.....

For the funerals I have been to recently I have worn black trousers but with a lighter colour shirt.

[clumsymum]

For my father's funeral I wore a floral dress, with a black jacket over it.

I don't think just heavy black is really necessary these days, is it?

[Tommy]

my grandmother's funeral was on a very hot day - I wore a floral dress with a navy jacket

I think if I was going to one soon I would wear navy trousers and a smartish top.

Like heifer says, black is not always worn to funerals these days

[Pinkchampagne]

I wore a black skirt & jacket to my nan's funeral, but had a vest top under the jacket, so removed the jacket when it got a bit warmer.

[NotADragonOfSoup]

Well, I've raided my wardrobe and my choices appear to be a deep plum coloured devoire silk knee length dress or an ankle length black silk damask one. Either way I'm going to look like I'm going to a cocktail party (which I don't think my dear gran would be disappointed with ) I'm thinking of going with the short plum.

Of course, my choice of shoes are Merrill suede slip on trainers, gold leather flipflops or brown suede flipflops... Or party heels.

[NotADragonOfSoup]

I wanted to find something dark green as green was her favourite colour but had nothing appropriate.

[clumsymum]

I'd go with the plum, and black party heels if you can bear them (usually lots of standing around at funerals)